HYDERABAD: Indian scientists were aware of Zika virus way back in 1950s and had even stored a vial of the pathogen, which has now emerged as a global health threat, a senior government official sai

The HPV vaccine protects people against the group of 150-odd HPVs, some of which can cause cervical cancer.

Oncologists Are Divided On The Issue

Chinese scientists have successfully isolated two Zika virus strains, which will assist research into a possible vaccination and the transmission pattern of the mosquito-borne disease that has trig

Dengue is one of the most devastating mosquito borne diseases in the world. Plaguing mostly the developing countries, Dengue is a health hazard that takes scores of lives every year.

Global vaccine experts and officials from all 26 African "meningitis belt" countries have convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to celebrate one of Africa's biggest public health achievements—the intro

The Lagos State government, on Monday confirmed that measles was responsible for the death of 20 children in Otodo-Gbame community in Ikate, Lekki area of the state.

A high-risk group of people, including farmers and forest workers, will be vaccinated against Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) or monkey fever.

DEHRADUN: With 10 patients, six of them in the state capital, testing positive for swine flu, Uttarakhand government has declared an alert against the disease.